Umpqua River near Elkton, OR
River level and flood forecast · Douglas County
The river is 30.1 ft below flood stage (33 ft).
Forecast to hold near 2.9 ft through Mon, Oct 19, 11 PM.
Flow: 973 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 9:04 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 50 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 40 ft |
| Flood stage | 33 ft |
| Action stage | 25 ft |
| Record crest (December 23, 1964) | 51.95 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 49 ftSignificant flooding will impact the entire reach of the Umpqua River upstream of Elkton to Reedsport. Expect flooding of school roads, homes, and businesses in the lower sections of the town of Elkton near the Umpqua River. Extensive flooding in Scottsburg can also be expected in the lower sections of town near the Umpqua River. Flooding can also be expected in the town of Reedsport especially if the dike is topped or fails.
- 44 ftWidespread flooding along the Umpqua River from Kellogg and Elkton to Reedsport can be expected. Flooding of roads homes and businesses in low-lying areas along and near the Umpqua River from Elkton to the mouth at Reedsport is likely. Road soil and river erosion can also be expected. Flooding is likely in the town of Reedsport during high tide in some areas.
- 40 ftHomes and businesses along and near the Umpqua River near Scottsburg begin to flood. Widespread low-land and agricultural flooding can be expected from Kellogg through Elkton to Scottsburg.
- 35 ftThe Umpqua River is at flood stage. Expect low-land and agricultural flooding from the Kellogg area through Elkton to Scottsburg.
- 33 ftSlight low-land and agricultural flooding occurs mainly from the Kellogg area through Elkton to Scottsburg.
Highest crests on record
- 51.95 ft — December 23, 1964
- 45.6 ft — December 22, 1955
- 44.2 ft — October 30, 1950
- 44.2 ft — January 16, 1974
- 43.63 ft — January 18, 1971
Recent crests: 39.05 ft (March 17, 2025) · 34.16 ft (December 22, 2014) · 23.49 ft (November 21, 2012) · 28.48 ft (January 20, 2012) · 33.61 ft (December 30, 2008)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (EKTO3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.